Riteish Deshmukh Steps into Politics with ‘Raid 2’ First Look

Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Riteish Deshmukh portrays a politician in 'Raid 2'.
- The film releases on 1st May 2025.
- Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, it features Ajay Devgn and Vaani Kapoor.
- 'Raid 2' is inspired by actual income tax raids.
- Teaser to launch with Salman Khan's 'Sikandar'.
Mumbai, March 25 (NationPress) The creators of the much-anticipated film “Raid 2” have revealed the initial poster featuring Riteish Deshmukh.
In this striking poster, the actor showcases a sharp and serious demeanor as a politician. Sharing his debut look from the Ajay Devgn-led film on social media, Riteish stated, “Kanoon ka mohtaj nahi, kanoon ka malik hai Dada Bhai! #Raid2 knocking in cinemas near you from 1st May.” The poster depicts the Masti star amidst a crowd, hand raised, radiating confidence and authority in his new political role.
Deshmukh is dressed in a kurta paired with a jacket. Just yesterday, the filmmakers had revealed Ajay Devgn's first look as Amay Patnaik, leading a thrilling new raid in an unfamiliar city. The Singham actor shared his captivating poster from the film, stating, “Naya Shehar. Nayi File. Aur Amay Patnaik Ki Ek Nayi Raid. #Raid2 knocking at your doors in cinemas near you on 1st May, 2025.”
Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, “Raid 2” also features Vaani Kapoor. This sequel to the 2018 blockbuster Raid follows the journey of IRS officer Amay Patnaik as he confronts another high-stakes white-collar crime. Similar to the original, the sequel is inspired by real-life income tax raids, depicting how officers from the Income Tax Department, in collaboration with intelligence agencies, investigate and expose white-collar criminal activities.
In “Raid,” Devgn played the role of IRS officer Amay Patnaik. The film also starred Ileana D’Cruz and Saurabh Shukla in significant roles.
“Raid 2” is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Kumar Mangat Pathak, Abhishek Pathak, and Krishan Kumar. The film is presented by Gulshan Kumar and T-Series, and is a Panorama Studios production. It is scheduled to release theatrically on 1st May 2025.
Recent reports indicate that the teaser for “Raid 2” will be launched alongside Salman Khan's highly anticipated film “Sikandar,” which is set to hit theaters on March 30.